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City staff outlines Central Business District parking review; council asks about valet licensing and employee parking
Summary
City staff presented findings from a city survey and community meetings on Central Business District (CBD) parking and asked the council whether to consider a valet-license framework; staff will return with recommendations this winter.
City staff on Oct. 6 updated the Lake Forest City Council on a yearlong evaluation of parking regulations and availability in the Central Business District and sought council direction on whether to consider an ordinance establishing a valet license.
Assistant to the City Manager Carrie Kaup said staff convened a multi-department committee, held four community meetings in September and collected more than 900 survey responses. Respondents identifying as residents or visitors favored customer parking near shopping and dining, fewer and clearer timed-parking classifications, and 60–90 minute street parking (39% preferred 90 minutes). Business owners and employees favored creation of…
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